Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
power_n king_n parliament_n prerogative_n 4,918 5 10.1412 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A52455 Dr. Burnett's reflections upon a book entituled Parliamentum pacificum. The first part answered by the author. Northleigh, John, 1657-1705.; Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. Reflections on a late pamphlet entituled Parliamentum pacificum.; Northleigh, John, 1657-1705. Parliamentum pacificum. 1688 (1688) Wing N1298; ESTC R28736 98,757 150

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

her_o reign_n to_o justify_v the_o legality_n of_o all_o that_o she_o do_v even_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o she_o confess_v she_o dispense_v withal_o contrary_a to_o law_n be_v we_o to_o play_v like_o child_n at_o cross-purpose_n the_o great_a nonsense_n and_o most_o insipid_a answer_n will_v serve_v &_o pass_v for_o the_o more_o ingenious_a diversion_n i_o tell_v the_o dr._n what_o she_o dispense_v with_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a parliament_n act._n it_o be_v answer_v of_o something_o she_o do_v that_o be_v round_v upon_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o now_o because_o we_o will_v keep_v to_o the_o purpose_n we_o will_v examine_v this_o her_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_n found_v on_o the_o first_o of_o her_o reign_n and_o see_v how_o far_o it_o make_v for_o our_o author_n apology_n he_o say_v this_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n repeal_v in_o the_o year_n 1641._o the_o dr_n excellency_n lie_v more_o in_o chronology_n keeble_n than_o the_o statute-book_n it_o be_v a_o know_a act_n of_o 17_o the_o charles_n the_o first_o that_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o he_o say_v and_o i_o be_o glad_a he_o keep_v to_o any_o repeal_v it_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o repeal_n and_o the_o juncture_n of_o affair_n that_o force_v it_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o reason_n of_o law_n can_v never_o be_v recollect_v but_o by_o reflection_n on_o the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o that_o make_v a_o sound_a historian_n somewhat_o of_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o good_a lawyer_n and_o from_o history_n it_o be_v most_o deplorable_o know_v that_o this_o repeal_n be_v procure_v in_o the_o year_n that_o this_o rebellion_n commence_v by_o a_o parliament_n trial_n the_o defence_n of_o which_o have_v be_v make_v proemunire_n and_o high-treason_n by_o that_o which_o enforce_v the_o triennial_n parl._n into_o a_o perpetual_a one_o and_o which_o be_v afterward_o with_o so_o much_o abhorrence_n and_o such_o a_o ignominious_a character_n repeal_v but_o all_o that_o appear_v of_o this_o repeal_n of_o the_o 1_o st_z of_o elizabeth_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o examine_v the_o act_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n fine_v and_o imprison_v which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o oppressive_a inst._n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n cook_n in_o his_o argument_n upon_o that_o case_n who_o for_o a_o time_n be_v no_o great_a prerogative_n lawyer_n or_o will_v not_o be_v so_o say_v that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o a_o restore_n to_o the_o king_n his_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o the_o commissioner_n extend_v so_o far_o as_o injurious_o to_o fine_a offender_n upon_o it_o beyond_o their_o power_n this_o usurp_a power_n some_o people_n be_v of_o opinion_n be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n repeal_v 1._o though_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o parliament_n will_v have_v willing_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o inherent_a ancient_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n that_o ever_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n etc._n and_o even_o by_o special_a act_n here_o under_o catholic_n princess_n have_v be_v declare_v so_o so_o that_o indeed_o as_o the_o dr._n say_v it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o measure_n repeal_v and_o by_o express_a word_n in_o the_o repeal_n of_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n only_o prevent_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o take_v away_o or_o deprive_v the_o royal_a authority_n from_o that_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o commissionate_v any_o number_n of_o person_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n that_o do_v not_o exercise_v such_o a_o extensive_a jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o present_a court_n that_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n as_o put_v down_o and_o repeal_v with_o that_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v no_o more_o a_o argument_n than_o that_o queen_n elizabeth_n commission_n be_v revive_v when_o but_o so_o late_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o delegated_a his_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o disposal_n of_o preferment_n to_o some_o person_n that_o be_v most_o now_o live_v though_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o the_o ready_a to_o dislike_n their_o present_a proceed_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o king_n power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v never_o mean_v shall_v be_v infringe_v from_o that_o repeal_n by_o this_o ratification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a king_n time_n whatever_o the_o first_o factious_a legislator_n in_o it_o may_v intend_v for_o as_o you_o see_v this_o late_a king_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o in_o this_o very_a ratification_n as_o the_o dr._n call_v it_o be_v provide_v 2._o that_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n so_o neither_o to_o vicar-general_n or_o person_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n if_o the_o dr._n will_v cavil_v only_o because_o the_o word_n court_n of_o commission_n be_v not_o express_v his_o cause_n will_v hardly_o be_v the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o peevish_a exception_n since_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o vicar-general_a will_v be_v as_o little_a kindness_n to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o its_o first_o establishment_n under_o henry_n the_o eight_o which_o we_o see_v his_o majesty_n as_o excessive_a as_o the_o dr._n will_v make_v he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o revive_v but_o shall_v a_o parliament_n restore_v the_o very_a court_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o will_v be_v reckon_v among_o such_o man_n as_o illegal_a and_o only_o the_o king_n excess_n in_o the_o government_n i_o here_o shall_v help_v he_o to_o another_o set_a of_o excess_n since_o such_o prince_n proceed_n must_v be_v call_v so_o when_o they_o do_v not_o quadrate_n with_o our_o author_n subject_a and_o design_n which_o at_o another_o time_n must_v pass_v for_o good_a law_n when_o they_o make_v but_o the_o least_o for_o his_o purpose_n some_o people_n perhaps_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o two_o test_n be_v pass_v after_o a_o sort_n of_o excess_n in_o the_o government_n the_o world_n now_o know_v one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v when_o the_o parliament_n be_v exceed_o impose_v upon_o with_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n and_o as_o exceed_o transport_v with_o a_o zeal_n that_o look_v too_o so_o much_o like_o fury_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v their_o origination_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o affair_n when_o these_o law_n be_v make_v instead_o of_o keep_v they_o upon_o the_o file_n after_o the_o rest_n be_v repeal_v there_o will_v appear_v more_o reason_n even_o from_o the_o doctor_n be_v excess_n for_o repeal_n they_o the_o first_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n give_v a_o great_a latitude_n to_o the_o 1_o st_z william_n in_o point_n of_o government_n which_o his_o arm_n have_v acquire_v he_o find_v himself_o the_o less_o limit_v by_o the_o law_n though_o he_o profess_v to_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o few_o of_o his_o successor_n since_o that_o by_o their_o own_o act_n have_v oblige_v themselves_o but_o afford_v we_o instance_n in_o great_a excess_n of_o government_n than_o any_o we_o can_v now_o complain_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v invade_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o seize_v their_o treasure_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o dear_a brother_n odo_n william_n the_o second_o tax_v his_o subject_n at_o pleasure_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o prerogative_n be_v as_o severe_a upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o westminster-hall_n since_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o people_n as_o build_v on_o purpose_n to_o countenance_v his_o unjust_a taxation_n the_o ne_fw-fr exeat_fw-la regnum_fw-la be_v repine_v at_o as_o a_o grievance_n and_o in_o that_o reign_n may_v be_v say_v to_o commence_v the_o make_v mutilation_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n pecuniary_a in_o hen._n the_o first_o be_v reign_v the_o confiscation_n and_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n case_n in_o king_n stephen_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o excess_n in_o such_o england_n author_n too_o henry_n the_o second_o resume_v by_o his_o own_o act_n land_n that_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o give_v from_o the_o crown_n by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o against_o this_o excess_n i_o think_v his_o present_a majesty_n have_v give_v we_o good_a assurance_n in_o his_o last_o declaration_n since_o the_o dr._n labour_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o former_a of_o richard_n the_o first_o it_o be_v report_a that_o he_o feign_v his_o signet_n lose_v and_o so_o put_v out_o a_o proclamation_n that_o those_o who_o will_v enjoy_v the_o grant_n by_o the_o former_a old_a one_o must_v come_v and_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o new_a he_o pawn_v some_o of_o his_o land_n for_o the_o jerusalem_n journey_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n will_v have_v resume_v they_o without_o pay._n the_o exaction_n of_o king_n
come_v &_o command_v their_o vote_n or_o else_o certain_o such_o a_o assembly_n suppose_v of_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v never_o have_v be_v prevail_v on_o 8._o for_o pass_v such_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n into_o law_n for_o the_o make_v lawful_a heir_n illegitimate_a and_o then_o to_o legitimate_a again_o the_o self_n same_o unlawful_a heir_n to_o make_v one_o daughter_n spurious_a and_o then_o another_o and_o at_o last_o to_o make_v they_o both_o to_o be_v legal_a issue_n with_o the_o single_a charm_n of_o be_v it_o enact_v it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o assembly_n that_o it_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n but_o make_v a_o man_n a_o woman_n 581._o but_o here_o i_o think_v they_o go_v pretty_a near_o that_o too_o and_o make_v woman_n what_o they_o please_v in_o the_o first_o ann_n case_n incontinency_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n to_o divorce_v she_o in_o the_o second_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a inclination_n and_o only_o upon_o send_v down_o some_o lord_n to_o the_o low_a house_n what_o marriage_n he_o please_v be_v declare_v unlawful_a it_o be_v not_o the_o roman_a consistory_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o article_n then_o or_o else_o they_o have_v hardly_o part_v so_o soon_o with_o the_o supremacy_n though_o dissenter_n that_o invidious_a reflection_n on_o that_o honourable_a constitution_n in_o scotland_n must_v come_v a_o little_a unkind_o from_o protestant_n since_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o bishop_n to_o those_o lord_n they_o be_v much_o oblige_v for_o the_o help_a on_o the_o reformation_n church_n in_o short_a since_o the_o dr._n lay_v such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n upon_o his_o get_v all_o warrant_a or_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a support_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o it_o will_v give_v some_o people_n the_o more_o occasion_n to_o observe_v that_o such_o be_v once_o our_o king_n authority_n over_o parliament_n that_o they_o can_v obtain_v from_o the_o civil_a sanction_n of_o the_o state_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n wife_n and_o child_n woman_n and_o man_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o anger_n his_o parliamentary_a warrant_n will_v do_v he_o but_o little_a service_n in_o such_o excess_n since_o his_o present_a majesty_n proposal_n i_o think_v be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a which_o he_o desire_v only_o so_o to_o be_v warrant_v and_o if_o these_o excess_n be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o great_a revolution_n some_o person_n may_v think_v this_o unexpected_a indulgence_n and_o toleration_n as_o great_a a_o turn_n the_o dr._n very_o wise_o pass_v by_o without_o any_o consideration_n all_o the_o proceed_n of_o edw._n the_o sixths_n reign_n in_o which_o some_o may_v think_v that_o some_o excess_n be_v commit_v too_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a two_o point_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v solemn_o declare_v to_o defend_v we_o in_o property_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n of_o that_o reign_n which_o the_o dr._n can_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o reformation_n too_o do_v the_o protector_n only_o by_o his_o proclamation_n order_v all_o enclosure_n to_o be_v lay_v open_a which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n and_o be_v partly_o possess_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o abby-land_n they_o have_v from_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n know_v this_o will_v gratify_v the_o common_a people_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v popular_a he_o issue_v out_o this_o commission_n of_o absolute_a power_n for_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o invasion_n of_o property_n the_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n throw_v down_o be_v abbey_n land_n to_o be_v thus_o invade_v now_o by_o a_o proclamation_n we_o may_v well_o complain_v of_o excess_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v injunction_n send_v forth_o only_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n board_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n for_o alter_v all_o the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n several_a for_o oppose_v these_o commission_n and_o injunction_n as_o something_o like_o excess_n be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o prison_n monument_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v clap_v up_o in_o the_o fleet_n only_o for_o scruple_v a_o obedience_n and_o that_o though_o he_o make_v most_o solemn_a submission_n which_o be_v more_o some_o people_n will_v say_v than_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o some_o successor_n since_o upon_o a_o mild_a test_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o process_n less_o severe_a gardiner_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n only_o for_o wish_v these_o proceed_n may_v be_v delay_v till_o the_o king_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o the_o government_n durham_n rochester_n and_o chichester_n for_o the_o same_o disobedience_n be_v so_o serve_v all_o of_o they_o dispossess_v of_o their_o bishopric_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o the_o bishopric_n &_o see_v themselves_o dispossess_v &_o reform_v from_o their_o revenue_n these_o excess_n can_v not_o but_o create_v great_a disorder_n in_o the_o state_n when_o they_o see_v that_o what_o be_v call_v the_o king_n proceed_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o church_n the_o several_a rebellion_n of_o the_o west_n and_o north_n that_o follow_v mere_o upon_o these_o excess_n of_o reformation_n have_v too_o tragical_a conclusion_n to_o relate_v and_o so_o the_o dr._n take_v care_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v mention_v the_o suppression_n of_o which_o do_v not_o end_v without_o a_o western_a and_o a_o northern_a campaign_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o blood_n and_o severity_n sir_n will._n kingston_n pleasant_a cruelty_n in_o the_o west_n his_o landlord_n &_o the_o miller_n tragedy_n do_v declare_v &_o northumberland_n in_o the_o north_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o will_v engage_v the_o doctor_n confess_v it_o a_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o facilitate_v q._n mary_n to_o the_o throne_n 120._o in_o short_a it_o appear_v plain_a from_o the_o history_n that_o the_o protector_n see_v that_o reformotion_n can_v not_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o arm_n that_o therefore_o he_o make_v the_o war_n in_o scotland_n a_o pretence_n to_o take_v they_o up_o and_o for_o this_o he_o bring_v in_o german_n and_o walloon_n though_o the_o come_n over_o of_o our_o own_o irish_a now_o be_v make_v a_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v then_o give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o end_n of_o reformation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v in_o the_o next_o precedent_n we_o be_v reflect_v on_o again_o because_o q._n elizabeth_n power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v found_v on_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o the_o dr._n say_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n repeal_v in_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v time_n and_o that_o repeal_v again_o in_o charles_n the_o second_v ratify_v this_o author_n argument_n of_o a_o parliamentary_a power_n be_v little_a to_o his_o advantage_n in_o his_o reign_n of_o hen._n 8._o not_o at_o all_o for_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o for_o there_o those_o great_a alteration_n in_o church_n and_o state_n be_v make_v before_o the_o parliament_n be_v call_v mere_o by_o injunction_n order_n of_o the_o protector_n or_o the_o council_n table_n and_o that_o absolute_a power_n authorise_v by_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o that_o arbitrary_a law_n and_o queen_n mary_n may_v well_o write_v after_o such_o a_o copy_n but_o the_o dr._n do_v most_o design_o misapply_v to_o our_o precedent_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n this_o parliamentary_a power_n as_o well_o as_o he_o design_o and_o wise_o omit_v it_o in_o k._n edw._n reign_n because_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o apply_v it_o for_o if_o he_o will_v but_o examine_v one_o of_o the_o case_n i_o put_v he_o in_o the_o queen_n reign_n about_o her_o dispense_n with_o the_o latin_a service_n to_o be_v read_v in_o collegiate_n chapel_n and_o the_o university_n contrary_a to_o a_o express_a proviso_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o applaud_a opinion_n of_o moor_n that_o the_o queen_n power_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la be_v good_a even_o against_o the_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o that_o her_o power_n he_o will_v find_v that_o some_o of_o her_o affair_n and_o proceed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v found_v on_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o she_o act_v without_o they_o and_o upon_o resolution_n that_o be_v give_v to_o illude_v and_o invalidate_v their_o power_n so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o dr._n will_v apply_v the_o case_n of_o the_o court_n of_o commission_n found_v by_o the_o first_o of_o
not_o without_o as_o great_a a_o disturbance_n to_o the_o state_n 1517._o for_o innovation_n though_o introduce_v for_o improvement_n and_o reformation_n must_v unavoidable_o create_v trouble_n and_o confusion_n nay_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o real_o new_a but_o only_o some_o alteration_n of_o old_a custom_n by_o bare_a omission_n and_o recede_v from_o former_a opinion_n hitherto_o receive_v these_o sort_n of_o mutation_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o novel_a attract_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v form_n immediate_o a_o party_n or_o a_o sect_n which_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v and_o political_a body_n like_v to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o natural_a have_v this_o common_a principle_n to_o endeavour_v for_o their_o own_o preservation_n there_o must_v unavoidable_a be_v great_a conflict_n between_o that_o party_n that_o will_v retain_v its_o power_n and_o that_o which_o in_o spite_n of_o it_o will_v aspire_v to_o it_o our_o henry_n the_o eight_o in_o his_o reign_n the_o first_o great_a example_n among_o we_o of_o such_o a_o scene_n of_o change_n and_o animosity_n do_v himself_o best_o experience_n and_o describe_v it_o too_o and_o have_v some_o occasion_n to_o say_v that_o some_o people_n stand_v so_o stiff_o to_o their_o old_a mumpsimus_n and_o other_o so_o zealous_a for_o their_o new_a sumpsimus_fw-la have_v occasion_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o i_o think_v so_o too_o though_o himself_o too_o be_v the_o most_o improper_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v the_o animadversion_n for_o certain_o if_o any_o party_n can_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o ill_a consequence_n that_o attend_v a_o alteration_n though_o the_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o good_a it_o must_v in_o justice_n be_v charge_v on_o that_o which_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o the_o change_n there_o can_v be_v no_o innovation_n either_o in_o a_o church_n and_o state_n without_o invade_v somewhat_o of_o a_o right_n either_o of_o antiquity_n and_o prescription_n possession_n and_o the_o law_n now_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o legislator_n yet_o but_o what_o do_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o wrong_n that_o invade_v another_o man_n right_a and_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v get_v in_o our_o noddle_n of_o our_o parliamentary_a power_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o almost_o any_o thing_n i_o believe_v some_o people_n will_v at_o present_a be_v loath_a to_o allow_v though_o very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o latitude_n it_o take_v in_o our_o original_a reformation_n our_o common_a law_n do_v ever_o justify_v a_o layman_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o house_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o our_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la make_v that_o apolog._n church_n to_o have_v her_o privilege_n and_o patrimony_n too_o and_o provide_v especial_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v unviolate_a when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o apply_v it_o here_o to_o the_o revenue_n of_o our_o church_n and_o this_o perhaps_o you_o will_v find_v be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n in_o france_n too_o francis_n the_o first_o of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v famous_a take_v the_o wise_a way_n to_o make_v himself_o so_o by_o send_v abroad_o for_o man_n of_o learning_n who_o pen_n may_v transmit_v his_o fame_n with_o more_o advantage_n to_o posterity_n expect_v i_o suppose_v no_o author_n can_v then_o be_v meet_v with_o that_o will_v write_v the_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o their_o monarch_n only_o to_o vilify_v he_o to_o future_a age_n this_o encouragement_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a draw_v a_o great_a concourse_n from_o all_o country_n upon_o promise_n of_o be_v incorporate_v too_o into_o a_o university_n at_o paris_n luther_n be_v then_o a_o reform_v in_o germany_n where_o already_o they_o have_v etc._n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o emperor_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o send_v bucer_n and_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o follower_n thither_o to_o propagate_v the_o doctrine_n where_o for_o about_o ten_o year_n they_o flourish_v under_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o king_n valoi_v sister_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a can_v have_v no_o kindness_n for_o the_o pope_n that_o have_v deprive_v her_o husband_n but_o the_o trouble_v these_o innovation_n create_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o contumacious_a carriage_n and_o attempt_n they_o show_v against_o the_o church_n from_o the_o countenance_n of_o that_o angry_a queen_n provoke_v the_o king_n so_o far_o that_o even_o her_o power_n can_v not_o protect_v they_o from_o feel_v his_o resentment_n so_o that_o by_o several_a edict_n their_o preacher_n be_v expel_v &_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n very_o near_o lose_v &_o extinguish_v but_o calvin_n come_v on_o and_o have_v better_a success_n for_o he_o be_v so_o debonair_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o write_v to_o they_o in_o french_a their_o own_o idiom_n &_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o tickle_v the_o common_a sort_n from_o hardly_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o religion_n so_o that_o all_o his_o doctrine_n can_v not_o but_o go_v down_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v and_o spread_v so_o fast_o that_o hen._n the_o second_o be_v alarm_v at_o it_o as_o any_o prince_n will_v to_o find_v a_o party_n become_v so_o formidable_a as_o to_o oppose_v the_o church_n that_o be_v then_o establish_v by_o law_n this_o make_v he_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v they_o amid_o these_o trouble_n the_o king_n die_v and_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o son_n francis_n soon_o raise_v they_o again_o to_o their_o former_a vigour_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n do_v afterward_o sufficient_o feel_v for_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n animate_v that_o of_o bourbon_n to_o rebel_n the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n 1559._o and_o prince_n of_o conde_n disgu_v and_o slight_v draw_v in_o the_o two_o chastilion_n admiral_n coligny_n and_o mr._n de_fw-fr andilot_n these_o discontent_a courtier_n consult_v together_o find_v no_o expedient_a so_o agreeable_a to_o promote_v their_o design_n as_o the_o draw_n in_o of_o the_o hugonot_n into_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o by_o make_v themselves_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr vendosme_n do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n dislike_v it_o it_o be_v so_o carry_v on_o by_o conde_n coligny_n and_o his_o brother_n that_o in_o short_a the_o hugonot_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o unite_v and_o league_n themselves_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o house_n and_o this_o be_v that_o league_n or_o union_n our_o author_n shall_v call_v it_o which_o he_o please_v that_o by_o i_o be_v plain_o mean_v into_o which_o the_o protestant_n enter_v and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v long_o after_o and_o i_o wish_v dr._n b._n only_o more_o foresight_n when_o he_o will_v libel_v 4._o and_o invade_v my_o sincerity_n they_o raise_v man_n monies_n and_o ammunition_n come_v to_o blois_n with_o petition_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o put_v the_o guise_n to_o the_o sword_n this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o little_a massacre_n too_o but_o the_o court_n have_v intimation_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v remove_v to_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o amboise_n there_o they_o come_v too_o to_o pursue_v the_o design_n but_o the_o d._n of_o guise_n be_v make_v lieutenant_n order_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o rout_v and_o renaudy_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n kill_v guise_n this_o though_o of_o their_o own_o seek_v set_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n in_o a_o flame_n they_o seize_v upon_o catholic_n church_n by_o force_n w_z ch_z if_o calvin_n himself_o can_v call_v rashness_n the_o romanist_n might_n well_o rebellion_n the_o same_o outrage_n they_o commit_v at_o avignon_n so_o that_o at_o a_o assembly_n at_o fountainbleau_n it_o be_v think_v best_a to_o make_v some_o favourable_a edict_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o this_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v spill_v before_o or_o the_o insurrection_n that_o be_v make_v since_o they_o pride_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o glory_v in_o the_o consternation_n they_o have_v cast_v on_o the_o kingdom_n and_o without_o consider_v their_o obligation_n to_o the_o edict_n present_o after_o conclude_v to_o seize_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a town_n in_o france_n and_o even_o paris_n itself_o to_o depose_v the_o queen_n remove_v
the_o guise_n and_o get_v navarre_n and_o conde_n to_o be_v governor_n to_o the_o king_n this_o plot_n be_v carry_v so_o far_o that_o they_o mutine_v in_o most_o town_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o prince_n almost_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o lion_n but_o his_o project_n be_v discover_v he_o be_v make_v prisoner_n at_o orleans_n his_o process_n form_v himself_o condemn_v and_o have_v as_o certain_o be_v execute_v too_o have_v not_o francis_n the_o second_o at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v and_o so_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o court_n for_o the_o queen_n herself_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o the_o guise_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v regent_n and_o himself_z lieutenant_z of_o the_o realm_n that_o all_o prisoner_n for_o religion_n shall_v be_v release_v all_o prosecution_n forbear_v but_o these_o favour_n to_o these_o reformer_n make_v they_o more_o rebellious_a insomuch_o that_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o catholic_n at_o their_o sacrifice_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pulpit_n insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n any_o long_a to_o defend_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o general_a assembly_n at_o paris_n that_o their_o minister_n shall_v be_v expel_v and_o none_o but_o the_o catholic_n religion_n allow_v after_o this_o they_o prevail_v at_o last_o at_o 1561_o poissy_n for_o a_o dispute_n though_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v then_o a_o foot_n for_o decide_v any_o difference_n which_o as_o fair_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o perhaps_o impartial_o by_o father_n paul_n and_o as_o foul_o by_o some_o that_o be_v more_o zealous_a and_o concern_v yet_o certain_o be_v a_o much_o better_a expedient_a for_o settle_v the_o dispute_n in_o the_o church_n then_o a_o private_a assembly_n among_o themselves_o where_o the_o objection_n of_o pact_n partiality_n contrivance_n the_o clamour_n against_o that_o council_n must_v needs_o with_o aggravation_n recoil_v upon_o themselves_o but_o the_o result_n of_o this_o divinity_n disputation_n be_v what_o usual_o attend_v such_o polemical_a debate_n like_o a_o trial_n of_o skill_n both_o side_n boast_v they_o have_v the_o best_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o navarr_n upon_o see_v the_o difference_n among_o the_o reform_a some_o favour_v the_o augustan_n other_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n but_o the_o other_o side_n by_o their_o boasting_n grow_a so_o popular_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v think_v dangerous_a almost_o to_o disturb_v they_o another_o edict_n be_v grant_v or_o force_v for_o a_o pacification_n which_o juncture_n of_o affair_n make_v the_o cunning_a queen_n fall_v to_o favour_v of_o they_o too_o that_o even_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o protestant_a author_n observe_v a_o dignifyed_a member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o prosperiny_a of_o the_o reformation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n that_o befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o the_o ruin_n almost_o of_o the_o realm_n their_o increase_n in_o strength_n increase_v so_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n that_o his_o former_a partner_n the_o king_n of_o navarr_n make_v no_o figure_n at_o all_o which_o make_v he_o call_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o the_o duke_n come_v up_o by_o the_o way_n a_o fray_n be_v commence_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n at_o a_o protestant_a sermon_n the_o duke_n come_v to_o interpose_v and_o part_n be_v wound_v by_o they_o himself_o which_o so_o enrage_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o follower_n that_o about_o sixty_o people_n be_v kill_v the_o rest_n put_v to_o flight_n their_o minister_n be_v much_o of_o dr._n burnet_n make_v give_v this_o out_o as_o a_o design_n and_o in_o all_o their_o representation_n make_v it_o a_o massacre_n and_o for_o this_o occasional_a fray_n the_o most_o furious_a outrages_a must_v be_v justify_v monastery_n pull_v down_o altar_n and_o image_n deface_v and_o the_o whole_a land_n fill_v and_o pollute_v with_o blood_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o too_o be_v make_v by_o meteran_n a_o design_v slaughter_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n come_v purposely_o to_o disperse_v and_o destroy_v they_o fugiatque_fw-la but_o this_o author_n confess_v in_o his_o preface_n his_o prejudice_n against_o this_o most_o catholic_n cause_n it_o have_v be_v more_o consistent_a with_o our_o author_n sincerity_n in_o these_o matter_n not_o to_o have_v meddle_v with_o he_o and_o now_o both_o party_n labour_v to_o keep_v or_o get_v the_o king_n into_o their_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n take_v orleans_n and_o the_o catholic_n the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o their_o new_a conquest_n spoil_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o town_n but_o upon_o none_o more_o furious_a than_o that_o of_o st._n cross_n as_o if_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o christianity_n then_o this_o religious_a violence_n must_v be_v justify_v with_o a_o manifesto_n criminate_v the_o catholic_n lord_n for_o detain_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n when_o both_o of_o they_o declare_v they_o do_v they_o no_o violence_n but_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o service_n and_o duty_n though_o the_o forementioned_a author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n represent_v the_o queen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a king_n write_v letter_n to_o conde_n that_o they_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o confinement_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o relieve_v they_o when_o it_o be_v know_v too_o that_o she_o exhort_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o so_o far_o comply_v they_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n offer_v himself_o to_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n if_o they_o will_v but_o return_v as_o the_o queen_n desire_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o they_o have_v their_o pardon_n offer_v and_o favour_n too_o but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o reformer_n go_v on_o seize_v most_o of_o the_o chief_a town_n sack_v the_o church_n for_o silver_n for_o their_o mint_n and_o thus_o deface_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o their_o stable_n and_o magazine_n insist_v upon_o insolent_a demand_n they_o be_v declare_v traitor_n if_o they_o do_v not_o desist_v by_o such_o a_o day_n the_o queen_n that_o have_v no_o such_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o before_o now_o detest_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o she_o may_v break_v and_o dissolve_v they_o for_o this_o she_o prevail_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o go_v and_o retire_v from_o the_o court_n they_o so_o do_v and_o conde_n have_v promise_v the_o queen_n to_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n if_o ever_o they_o do_v so_o be_v now_o as_o much_o confound_v at_o their_o unexpected_a retreat_n advise_v with_o his_o casuist_n the_o calvanist_a doctor_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o case_n who_o honest_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o head_n of_o their_o union_n and_o league_n no_o obligation_n can_v bind_v he_o to_o any_o promise_n that_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o keep_v that_o do_v hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n the_o queen_n not_o bring_v over_o the_o king_n to_o he_o as_o she_o promise_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v none_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o she_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o violate_v his_o faith_n these_o i_o think_v be_v promise_n too_o not_o very_o well_o keep_v or_o as_o ill_o expound_v the_o dr._n may_v spare_v we_o for_o it_o some_o of_o his_o animadversion_n on_o the_o reserve_v of_o the_o society_n and_o the_o keep_n no_o faith_n with_o heretic_n for_o they_o find_v out_o the_o best_a expedient_a of_o aequivocation_n that_o the_o duke_n may_v seem_v to_o keep_v his_o promise_n they_o order_v he_o to_o meet_v the_o queen_n and_o surrender_v himself_o but_o withal_o that_o the_o admiral_n by_o ambuscade_n shall_v be_v ready_a and_o surprise_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o camp._n they_o resolve_v it_o too_o that_o for_o the_o reformation_n sake_n no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o country_n and_o so_o invite_v in_o our_o english_a aid_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o have_v near_o make_v herself_o master_n of_o normandy_n about_o this_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o poltrot_n one_o of_o the_o reformer_n that_o have_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o service_n and_o family_n and_o after_o another_o edict_n grant_v in_o their_o favour_n they_o tumult_n again_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o pacification_n of_o january_n and_o so_o fall_v again_o to_o their_o seize_v of_o town_n and_o
now_o the_o last_o instance_n of_o his_o famous_a list_n which_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o remark_n take_v from_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o low-countries_n which_o if_o the_o term_n of_o their_o own_o historian_n may_v be_v allow_v we_o we_o must_v still_o call_v so_o and_o what_o with_o our_o adversary_n own_o authority_n we_o shall_v ex_fw-la confesso_fw-la conclude_v that_o supra_fw-la those_o severity_n be_v the_o more_o excusable_a because_o these_o reformation_n be_v look_v on_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v a_o revolt_n then_o make_v from_o establish_a law_n the_o doctor_n be_v allegiance_n may_v be_v so_o far_o transfer_v as_o in_o true_a fidelity_n to_o falsify_v for_o they_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o a_o history_n of_o his_o own_o assure_v we_o they_o be_v never_o subject_n to_o spain_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o meteran_n or_o grotius_fw-la have_v do_v yet_o orthodox_n the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v for_o that_o kind_a country_n of_o the_o dr_n i_o confess_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v ever_o have_v to_o most_o republic_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v to_o think_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o state_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o some_o revolt_n and_o defection_n from_o their_o ancient_a prince_n and_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o that_o though_o we_o can_v not_o trace_v in_o history_n their_o beginning_n and_o date_n the_o epoch_n of_o their_o usurp_a government_n and_o authority_n a_o imperfection_n from_o which_o perhaps_o that_o complete_a and_o celebrate_v and_o most_o ancient_a aristocracy_n of_o venice_n will_v hardly_o be_v defend_v though_o it_o retain_v still_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o more_o imperial_a sway_n from_o which_o their_o aborigines_n may_v be_v say_v to_o revolt_n or_o by_o expulsion_n from_o their_o country_n fall_v into_o but_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o so_o criminal_a expression_n we_o shall_v refer_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o dr._n at_o present_a be_v in_o his_o own_o province_n and_o afford_v we_o what_o be_v still_o his_o kindness_n to_o crown_v head_n a_o better_a subject_n to_o defend_v and_o that_o be_v king_n philip_n the_o second_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o a_o injurious_a character_n that_o will_v defame_v he_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o reproach_n or_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o fair_a and_o candid_a procedure_n then_o to_o refer_v you_o as_o in_o the_o former_a essay_n to_o to_o the_o rest_n before_o to_o some_o short_a representation_n of_o matter_n of_o fact._n it_o be_v know_v then_o and_o beyond_o dispute_n that_o the_o belgic_a province_n in_o former_a time_n be_v first_o unite_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o from_o they_o by_o lineal_a or_o lawful_a descent_n devolve_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n after_o they_o come_v into_o their_o power_n they_o be_v all_o privilege_v so_o far_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n to_o fear_v they_o shall_v fall_v under_o oppression_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n as_o the_o dr._n make_v it_o of_o absolute_a slave_n so_o long_o as_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o only_o continue_v good_a subject_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o their_o privilege_n under_o the_o goth_n vandal_n and_o gaul_n their_o barbarous_a and_o confuse_a constitution_n even_o 860._o before_o their_o count_n so_o long_o before_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n the_o second_o have_v regulate_v and_o civilise_v they_o with_o such_o a_o title_n and_o that_o this_o philip_n the_o second_o forfeit_v his_o right_n for_o not_o maintain_v they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o to_o forgo_v his_o three_o kingdom_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o rite_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o old_a druid_n and_o the_o obsolete_a custom_n of_o our_o antiquate_a britain_n the_o notion_n be_v so_o extravagant_o wild_a that_o with_o sober_a man_n it_o will_v pass_v only_o for_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o of_o their_o first_o governor_n and_o legislator_n who_o have_v no_o other_o name_n but_o that_o of_o forester_n yet_o this_o notion_n be_v entertain_v so_o far_o and_o mix_v with_o several_a other_o pernicious_a principle_n true_o democratical_a that_o it_o serve_v to_o dress_v up_o that_o 3._o oration_n which_o be_v afterward_o make_v in_o their_o famous_a senate_n by_o themselves_o assemble_v for_o the_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n and_o depose_v of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o whether_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o popular_a outrage_n from_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n will_v appear_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o tumultuous_a though_o perhaps_o hardy_a discontent_a when_o under_o any_o great_a or_o more_o frequent_a contribution_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v too_o fortunate_a and_o powerful_a to_o fear_v they_o and_o no_o foreign_a force_n be_v then_o the_o grievance_n though_o most_o of_o all_o by_o he_o maintain_v he_o know_v his_o absolute_a power_n as_o well_o as_o philip_n that_o follow_v after_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n though_o he_o be_v a_o little_a more_o moderate_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v the_o reformer_n be_v then_o also_o more_o few_o yet_o find_v some_o disturbance_n he_o publish_v a_o edict_n against_o innovation_n there_o about_o the_o time_n that_o luther_n be_v condemn_v in_o germany_n he_o find_v according_a to_o his_o old_a aphorism_n and_o opinion_n 1._o that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o reverence_n for_o the_o church_n will_v think_v they_o owe_v as_o little_a obedience_n to_o himself_o their_o king_n this_o put_v he_o indeed_o upon_o some_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o grotius_n observe_v but_o with_o such_o ill_a success_n that_o many_o time_n when_o some_o of_o note_n be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v such_o multitude_n will_v meet_v as_o with_o open_a sedition_n to_o hinder_v and_o oppose_v it_o but_o the_o progress_n of_o such_o seditious_a insurrection_n by_o his_o presence_n and_o reside_v with_o they_o be_v soon_o interrupt_v but_o when_o philip_n the_o second_o succeed_v his_o father_n and_o the_o fugitive_n from_o foreign_a part_n begin_v to_o fill_v those_o of_o flanders_n the_o reform_a begin_v to_o be_v very_o powerful_a there_o and_o can_v never_o be_v think_v good_a neighbour_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o insurrection_n to_o the_o church-government_n that_o there_o be_v then_o establish_v and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v express_v so_o great_a a_o aversion_n philip_n the_o second_o foresee_v this_o and_o fearful_a of_o what_o follow_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v those_o foreign_a soldier_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o their_o defence_n but_o indeed_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o all_o this_o suppose_a strength_n they_o find_v he_o have_v leave_v too_o the_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n they_o soon_o discover_v a_o apparent_a weakness_n and_o one_o of_o their_o nobility_n than_o the_o great_a subject_n and_o without_o any_o detraction_n from_o his_o mighty_a deed_n as_o great_o discontent_v too_o who_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o his_o royal_a dust_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o noble_a line_n we_o will_v leave_v without_o a_o name_n think_v himself_o as_o distraherent_fw-la injurious_o disappoint_v of_o the_o government_n of_o those_o province_n which_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v return_v into_o spain_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o and_o indeed_o from_o his_o merit_n and_o desert_n may_v very_o well_o expect_v be_v animate_v so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o expedient_a for_o the_o heighten_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n which_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o king_n begin_v to_o multiply_v apace_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o consult_v with_o the_o count_n of_o egmont_n and_o horn_n about_o redress_v some_o grievance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o and_o that_o be_v first_o the_o three_o thousand_o spanish_a soldier_n though_o so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v the_o command_n of_o they_o they_o petition_v for_o their_o removal_n the_o king_n grant_v gracious_o their_o request_n but_o withal_o think_v fit_a to_o detain_v they_o there_o until_o the_o new_a number_n of_o bishop_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v be_v settle_v for_o fear_n of_o any_o further_a insurrection_n but_o they_o influence_n the_o people_n so_o that_o no_o contribution_n can_v be_v get_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n now_o empowr_v by_o the_o king_n transport_v they_o all_o away_o for_o spain_n this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pacify_v they_o but_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o grievance_n redress_v but_o discontent_n like_o a_o hydra_n from_o her_o amputation_n rise_v with_o another_o head_n granvel_v then_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n be_v then_o as_o great_a a_o grievance_n too_o and_o from_o his_o
to_o a_o intrigue_n of_o state_n and_o their_o business_n can_v be_v think_v no_o less_o than_o answerable_a to_o the_o great_a character_n that_o they_o bear_v i_o wonder_v dr._n b._n it_o be_v so_o much_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o he_o so_o good_a a_o historian_n have_v not_o stumble_v in_o upon_o this_o piece_n of_o importance_n to_o prove_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o king_n philip_n who_o procure_v this_o cruel_a conference_n immediate_o after_o egmont_n civil_a entertainment_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o business_n somewhat_o like_o the_o discovery_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o negotiation_n at_o dover_n he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o have_v vouch_v it_o for_o his_o own_o original_a but_o after_o all_o his_o smart_a animadversion_n on_o this_o king_n commission_n and_o his_o bandy_v observation_n through_o all_o his_o paper_n upon_o those_o two_o poor_a word_n absolute_a power_n i_o hope_v the_o dr._n will_v allow_v we_o that_o it_o be_v ill_o apply_v to_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n for_o where_o any_o imperial_a law_n obtain_v the_o prince_n be_v ever_o repute_v as_o absolute_a and_o by_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o those_o decree_n be_v absolute_o make_v so_o for_o those_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 1.23.5_o prince_n be_v ever_o esteem_v both_o the_o maker_n and_o interpeter_n of_o all_o law_n that_o which_o be_v his_o sole_a pleasure_n have_v the_o force_n and_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o sacrilege_n itself_o to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o this_o absoluteness_n perhaps_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v the_o best_a of_o pretension_n since_o in_o that_o be_v preserve_v the_o more_o immediate_a right_n and_o succession_n to_o those_o imperial_a constitution_n and_o all_o the_o poor_a remain_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o why_o this_o bloody_a commission_n shall_v be_v parallel_v with_o his_o majesty_n most_o merciful_a declaration_n to_o scotland_n i_o can_v comprehend_v unless_o the_o dr._n by_o tranfer_v his_o allegiance_n have_v translate_v his_o sense_n too_o and_o so_o learned_o confound_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n but_o malice_n as_o it_o will_v always_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o application_n so_o it_o seldom_o consider_v that_o inconsistency_n that_o common_o attend_v they_o but_o since_o the_o dr._n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o to_o quote_v one_o author_n for_o his_o justification_n among_o the_o many_o reflection_n that_o he_o make_v and_o that_o be_v meteran_n it_o must_v be_v know_v too_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o can_v never_o be_v expect_v a_o most_o impartial_a relation_n of_o those_o transaction_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o confession_n in_o the_o very_a preface_n for_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v too_o true_a to_o his_o country_n historiam_fw-la and_o too_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o spain_n that_o he_o only_o write_v and_o rehearse_n to_o we_o most_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o reformer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o country_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n to_o consult_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o but_o still_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o his_o adversary_n though_o i_o think_v the_o injury_n to_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v still_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o author_n abuse_v it_o out_o of_o design_n or_o for_o want_n of_o understanding_n such_o a_o writer_n be_v a_o proper_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o reflect_a and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o spain_n may_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o other_o malice_n to_o this_o absolute_a power_n of_o scotland_n the_o dr._n will_v not_o have_v pardon_v we_o shall_v we_o have_v paum_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o partiality_n and_o take_v out_o our_o account_n only_o from_o famianus_n strada_n for_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o must_v have_v no_o great_a kindness_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o society_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o relation_n that_o 2._o meteran_n give_v we_o of_o count_n egmont_n reception_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o any_o edict_n or_o pacification_n confirm_v but_o only_o as_o 1._o grotius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n give_v he_o some_o hope_n of_o indulgence_n which_o doubtless_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o the_o business_n of_o bayone_n represent_v it_o you_o see_v only_o as_o the_o vain_a suspicion_n of_o the_o reformer_n which_o for_o want_v of_o foundation_n do_v as_o soon_o vanish_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n than_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o meteran_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n which_o though_o severe_a in_o themselves_o be_v but_o act_n of_o justice_n still_o though_o that_o when_o strain_v be_v the_o high_a injury_n the_o distance_n of_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o critical_a minute_n of_o the_o state_n but_o after_o so_o much_o insurrection_n the_o severe_a execution_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o political_a part_n of_o government_n may_v pass_v for_o necessitate_a act_n though_o perhaps_o sometime_o too_o they_o may_v have_v as_o ill_a success_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v man_n that_o be_v seditious_a themselves_o to_o animadvert_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o nation_n after_o a_o rebellion_n supprese_v meteran_n call_v such_o a_o administration_n among_o they_o the_o council_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o dr_n authority_n among_o we_o have_v make_v it_o the_o tom_n bloody_a campagne_n but_o because_o in_o common_a equity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o carry_v the_o case_n a_o little_a further_o let_v we_o see_v whither_o after_o all_o their_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n that_o provoke_v a_o injure_a and_o incense_a king_n to_o send_v they_o such_o a_o odious_a and_o severe_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o far_o great_a enormity_n against_o that_o subjection_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n than_o himself_o can_v be_v say_v to_o transgress_v in_o any_o irregularity_n of_o his_o government_n whatever_o be_v the_o concession_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n for_o i_o do_v find_v she_o be_v indeed_o so_o far_o necessitate_v as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o article_n with_o they_o they_o be_v only_a term_n or_o good_a word_n extort_a from_o she_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o tumult_n for_o brederode_n come_v so_o well_o interest_v or_o attend_v that_o she_o can_v not_o but_o give_v he_o good_a language_n and_o a_o civil_a reception_n though_o he_o have_v make_v she_o but_o a_o ill_a compliment_n and_o as_o bold_a a_o address_n also_o at_o a_o other_o time_n when_o she_o have_v assemble_v her_o great_a council_n they_o give_v out_o a_o report_n that_o if_o the_o governess_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o their_o demand_n she_o shall_v immediate_o see_v all_o the_o church_n in_o brussels_n fire_v the_o priest_n murder_v and_o herself_o imprison_v so_o that_o her_o indulge_v they_o for_o the_o present_a be_v think_v the_o best_a expedient_a these_o disorder_n be_v such_o for_o which_o you_o may_v consult_v even_o meteran_n himself_o at_o antwerp_n delft_n and_o the_o hague_n that_o the_o duchess_n even_o then_o fear_v the_o general_a defection_n that_o follow_v and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o rebellion_n of_o all_o the_o country_n from_o a_o factious_a and_o seditious_a crew_n that_o the_o governess_n herself_o be_v afraid_a of_o her_o life_n be_v go_v to_o leave_n brussels_n but_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o promise_v to_o stand_v by_o she_o she_o stay_v though_o she_o be_v tell_v that_o night_n that_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n to_o have_v kill_v two_o of_o her_o trusty_a noble_n and_o make_v her_o a_o prisoner_n so_o that_o when_o she_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n about_o a_o edict_n of_o pacification_n she_o declare_v it_o the_o result_n of_o violence_n 2._o and_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o no_o one_o will_v infer_v from_o thence_o beside_o the_o dr_n that_o this_o edict_n for_o pacification_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o be_v a_o perpetual_a indemnity_n to_o all_o age_n for_o any_o disorder_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v for_o she_o be_v so_o provoke_v with_o these_o indignity_n repeat_v that_o she_o have_v resolve_v to_o suppress_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n before_o that_o alva_n be_v arrive_v have_v several_a and_o good_a success_n against_o they_o at_o lisle_n tourney_n and_o valenciens_fw-fr insomuch_o that_o this_o progress_n of_o her_o affair_n and_o the_o news_n of_o alva_n march_n or_o arrival_n confound_v they_o all_o and_o put_v the_o confederate_n into_o as_o much_o consternation_n in_o short_a alva_n 1568._o severity_n be_v as_o severe_o return_v by_o three_o or_o four_o several_a invasion_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_n the_o depredation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o
the_o unite_a assistance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n whatever_o be_v their_o pretend_a hardship_n before_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o their_o own_o disobedience_n and_o sedition_n have_v deserve_v and_o suppose_v they_o have_v suffer_v injurious_o that_o be_v by_o some_o excess_n of_o justice_n it_o can_v no_o more_o warrant_v their_o incursion_n into_o their_o own_o country_n of_o flanders_n than_o the_o rebellion_n of_o monmouth_n and_o argile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n before_o but_o interest_n and_o opportunity_n be_v too_o strong_a temptation_n to_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n ludowick_n invade_v friesland_n luma_n seize_v upon_o the_o brill_n the_o prince_n with_o his_o germane_a and_o other_o auxiliary_n design_v upon_o brabant_n be_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n divert_v and_o force_v to_o retire_v but_o flushing_n follow_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o brill_n these_o seaport_n town_n draw_v after_o they_o the_o defection_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a town_n in_o holland_n this_o success_n animate_v the_o p._n of_o o._n to_o enter_v his_o country_n once_o again_o and_o though_o his_o army_n be_v less_o his_o success_n be_v more_o he_o possess_v himself_o of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o brabant_n and_o because_o the_o dr._n delight_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dismal_a representation_n of_o popish_a cruelty_n 3._o so_o enrage_v be_v these_o reformer_n that_o under_o the_o conquest_n of_o luma_n none_o suffer_v worse_a than_o the_o poor_a priest_n they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o die_v but_o in_o torture_n too_o &_o as_o if_o their_o life_n can_v not_o appease_v their_o deadly_a fury_n nor_o their_o languish_a death_n defeat_v their_o malice_n it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o their_o carcase_n too_o and_o their_o mangle_a limb_n hang_v up_o as_o bloody_a trophy_n of_o their_o most_o triumphant_a cruelty_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v beyond_o contradiction_n that_o the_o severity_n of_o alva_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o their_o defection_n after_o his_o removal_n the_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n still_o continue_v as_o well_o as_o before_o his_o come_n the_o flame_n of_o it_o be_v break_v forth_o the_o many_o misfortune_n meteran_n and_o defeat_v of_o their_o german_a force_n do_v not_o cool_v it_o they_o reform_v so_o fast_o till_o they_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o tire_v at_o last_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o pacification_n of_o gaunt_n that_o be_v they_o associate_v to_o make_v peace_n among_o themselves_o without_o any_o regard_n or_o consideration_n of_o their_o king_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o salve_v afterward_o with_o a_o explanation_n and_o so_o by_o the_o name_n of_o perpetual_a edict_n be_v confirm_v by_o don_n john_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o quiet_v they_o or_o that_o governor_n easiness_n &_o popular_a affectation_n they_o frame_v a_o oath_n to_o renounce_v all_o obedience_n to_o he_o too_o from_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o union_n of_o vtrecht_n though_o the_o very_a contradiction_n to_o that_o of_o gaunt_n and_o then_o second_o it_o with_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o king_n declare_v he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o estate_n &_o interest_n in_o the_o several_a province_n &_o so_o outdo_v the_o drs_n commission_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o life_n this_o be_v a_o relation_n that_o do_v not_o lie_v for_o a_o cause_n or_o religion_n for_o god_n or_o man_n but_o show_v how_o far_o the_o enrage_a catholic_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o rebellion_n upon_o which_o the_o reform_a protestant_n proceed_v to_o a_o revolt_n &_o entire_a defection_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o our_o author_n malicious_a application_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n commission_n to_o the_o term_n of_o absolute_a power_n express_v in_o our_o king_n declaration_n it_o be_v such_o a_o profess_a talon_n of_o dr._n b_n to_o make_v the_o most_o odious_a comparison_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n that_o people_n will_v not_o be_v surprise_v to_o see_v he_o make_v the_o duke_n reign_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a only_o to_o represent_v his_o own_o prince_n a_o more_o absolute_a tyrant_n the_o limitation_n of_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n be_v as_o much_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o author_n popular_a affectation_n as_o the_o reflection_n on_o our_o absolute_a power_n and_o indeed_o he_o can_v but_o in_o common_a gratitude_n be_v for_o court_v a_o commonwealth_n but_o this_o express_a proviso_n in_o their_o constitution_n that_o if_o the_o prince_n break_v such_o limit_n they_o may_v resist_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o principle_n of_o democracy_n that_o be_v then_o zealous_o contend_v for_o the_o limit_v all_o monarchy_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o spain_n publish_v in_o those_o 69._o pernicious_a piece_n in_o those_o very_a time_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n in_o france_n in_o scotland_n in_o flanders_n by_o those_o very_a people_n that_o make_v all_o those_o commotion_n though_o it_o proceed_v upon_o the_o most_o unjust_a principle_n of_o make_v the_o same_o person_n judge_v and_o party_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n common_a law_n and_o that_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o in_o a_o particular_a treatise_n i_o have_v show_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o do_v appear_v from_o this_o impartial_a relation_n that_o the_o perfidiousness_n he_o will_v have_v fix_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v it_o be_v prove_v will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n have_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o provocation_n of_o his_o most_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a subject_n i_o can_v help_v it_o if_o history_n the_o most_o impartial_a author_n and_o even_o their_o own_o represent_v it_o so_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o religion_n whatsoever_o thuanus_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n that_o archduke_n mathias_n desert_v they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o indignity_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o those_o he_o have_v without_o any_o return_n of_o gratitude_n so_o eminent_o serve_v for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o examine_v their_o cause_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v put_v so_o good_a a_o colour_n as_o to_o procure_v some_o compassionate_a assistance_n he_o soon_o see_v how_o much_o their_o injure_a sovereign_n be_v abuse_v and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o b._n honest_o defend_v their_o defection_n and_o revolt_v from_o their_o lawful_a lord_n id_fw-la grotius_n himself_o let_v we_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o prince_n upon_o these_o old_a principle_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v always_o radical_o in_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o they_o that_o as_o he_o be_v above_o any_o single_a subject_n and_o individual_a so_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o all_o in_o the_o state_n collective_a and_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o too_o this_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o that_o democracy_n they_o then_o design_v to_o raise_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o regni_fw-la pernicious_a pen_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n employ_v as_o the_o dr._n be_v now_o for_o the_o libel_v of_o all_o monarchy_n and_o advance_v the_o glorious_a cause_n of_o a_o republic_n and_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o modern_a annal._n preface_n to_o that_o excellent_a author_n glory_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o book_n upon_o that_o bold_a attempt_n of_o their_o ancestor_n that_o can_v venture_v upon_o a_o insurrection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n that_o have_v be_v formidable_a even_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o even_o his_o most_o admire_v and_o authentic_a 10._o meteran_n be_v forc_n d_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a seditious_a in_o their_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n and_o give_v we_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o those_o reason_n and_o aphorism_n pure_o democratical_a by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o justify_v the_o depose_n of_o their_o king_n which_o be_v contain_v at_o length_n in_o that_o asseliers_n instrument_n of_o defection_n date_v from_o the_o hague_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o constitute_v state._n i_o hope_v the_o dr._n do_v not_o now_o think_v this_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o court_v of_o the_o common-wealth-party_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v ill_o i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o court_n better_o they_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o own_o author_n or_o their_o ancestor_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o truth_n or_o fall_v foul_a upon_o themselves_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o man_n of_o integrity_n to_o desire_v though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o national_a concern_v that_o history_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o vast_a reputation_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o his_o own_o have_v get_v i_o hope_v be_v never_o acquire_v by_o any_o falsehood_n or_o forgery_n i_o can_v have_v hearty_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o bring_v we_o these_o unhappy_a
john_n and_o his_o exercise_v such_o a_o severe_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n fine_v severe_o for_o suppose_a crime_n i_o suppose_v our_o author_n think_v shall_v be_v least_o mention_v because_o it_o produce_v the_o baron_n war_n but_o no_o one_o will_v say_v they_o be_v the_o better_a subject_n whatever_o be_v the_o king_n excess_n henry_n the_o three_o some_o say_v be_v so_o like_o his_o father_n that_o he_o succeed_v he_o if_o they_o must_v be_v call_v so_o in_o his_o excess_n too_o in_o resume_v alien_v land_n in_o fine_n in_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o proceed_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o against_o his_o clergy_n 6._o put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n seize_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o edward_n the_o second_v confiscation_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n this_o author_n will_v call_v excess_n too_o though_o i_o can_v see_v why_o they_o may_v not_o all_o have_v the_o more_o moderate_a name_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n as_o well_o as_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o warrant_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edw._n 6_o the_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v with_o these_o observation_n on_o our_o king_n be_v ancient_o exercise_v of_o a_o unlimited_a power_n which_o in_o other_o treatise_n i_o have_v show_v and_o which_o our_o author_n if_o he_o will_v shall_v call_v absolute_a from_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n 3_o d._n so_o here_o the_o dr._n may_v observe_v these_o precedent_n deduce_v down_o to_o that_o time_n too_o and_o so_o can_v but_o see_v that_o such_o excess_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o government_n and_o perhaps_o a_o prerogative_n that_o sovereignty_n can_v well_o or_o will_v not_o be_v without_o and_o if_o subject_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o censure_n and_o reflect_v on_o their_o prince_n proceed_n it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o they_o can_v provide_v against_o all_o their_o clamour_n and_o complaint_n the_o necessity_n of_o state_n will_v many_o time_n force_v they_o to_o some_o excess_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o party_n and_o now_o the_o too_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v division_n in_o religion_n will_v ever_o make_v those_o proceed_n seem_v just_a to_o one_o side_n that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o injurious_a by_o the_o other_o our_o author_n will_v oblige_v the_o roman_a catholic_n very_a much_o if_o he_o will_v justify_v for_o law_n all_o the_o proceed_n of_o queen_n eliz._n and_o i_o will_v engage_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o society_n as_o hearty_o as_o he_o have_v that_o of_o the_o house_n for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n before_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v pass_v for_o alteration_n image_n be_v deface_v and_o altar_n demolish_v by_o her_o proclamation_n she_o put_v down_o all_o public_a preacher_n but_o such_o as_o be_v license_v by_o her_o authority_n the_o business_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o alter_a of_o religion_n if_o we_o believe_v baker_n be_v carry_v in_o parliament_n but_o by_o six_o voice_n 330._o and_o will_v give_v catholic_n occasion_n to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o present_a clamour_n about_o regulate_a election_n great_a artifices_fw-la be_v use_v then_o too_o to_o bring_v it_o about_o and_o but_o by_o six_o vote_n at_o last_o the_o weighty_a cause_n of_o religion_n be_v overballanced_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o excess_n be_v then_o complain_v of_o too_o and_o it_o be_v murmur_v about_o even_o in_o the_o low_a house_n itself_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v pack_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o sir_n william_n cecil_n 331._o for_o their_o own_o end_n have_v solicit_v vote_n and_o make_v a_o party_n these_o irregularity_n may_v serve_v to_o silence_v some_o people_n unreasonable_a and_o indiscreet_a clamour_n at_o present_a since_o they_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o retort_v and_o which_o i_o urge_v only_o to_o show_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o ill-managed_a objection_n and_o not_o to_o justify_v and_o defend_v they_o sect_n x._o and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v be_v grateful_a in_o my_o acknowledgement_n as_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v for_o any_o favour_n i_o must_v confess_v this_o author_n have_v assist_v i_o with_o one_o precedent_n more_o 6._o and_o the_o dr._n will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v so_o fair_a in_o some_o of_o his_o write_n as_o to_o own_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o late_a king_n time_n where_o he_o repeal_v a_o act_n about_o the_o size_n of_o cart_n and_o wagon_n to_o answer_v this_o our_o author_n appeal_v to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n though_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o burnet_n twelve_o man_n in_o scarlet_n that_o to_o their_o knowledge_n some_o law_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v abrogate_a without_o a_o special_a repeal_n when_o some_o visible_a inconvenience_n enforce_v it_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v impartial_o consider_v it_o will_v be_v a_o grant_n of_o all_o that_o he_o contend_v against_o and_o the_o test_n and_o penal_a law_n will_v expire_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o this_o author_n inconsiderate_a resolution_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o very_a argument_n of_o a_o late_a catholic_n lawyer_n upon_o the_o dispense_v power_n 6._o and_o so_o as_o the_o dr._n wise_o appeal_v to_o they_o they_o as_o civil_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n the_o dr._n do_v not_o foresee_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n among_o lawyer_n of_o his_o visible_a inconvenience_n for_o the_o law_n have_v such_o a_o aversion_n to_o this_o inconvenience_n that_o it_o maintain_v as_o a_o maxim_n that_o a_o mischief_n be_v better_a suffer_v than_o a_o inconvenience_n now_o put_v the_o case_n thus_o that_o a_o legislative_a power_n may_v possible_o pass_v into_o law_n what_o may_v prove_v a_o visible_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v judge_v the_o test_n and_o penal_a law_n very_o inconvenient_a that_o they_o have_v be_v real_o find_v so_o to_o the_o subject_a that_o the_o king_n have_v in_o this_o case_n too_o declare_v himself_o satisfy_v of_o this_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o people_n address_v against_o it_o as_o intolerable_a then_o from_o his_o own_o precedent_n and_o concession_n it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o either_o these_o law_n must_v expire_v of_o themselves_o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o sovereign_a power_n such_o as_o the_o king_n be_v to_o dispense_v with_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o a_o parliament_n to_o repeal_v they_o for_o certain_o it_o must_v conclude_v a_o fortiori_fw-la that_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v find_v in_o force_v of_o a_o conscience_n be_v of_o a_o great_a consideration_n than_o a_o inconvenience_n in_o a_o cart_n wheel_n neither_o do_v that_o abrogate_a of_o his_o without_o a_o special_a repeal_n make_v any_o difference_n for_o their_o expire_n by_o disusance_n be_v indeed_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o the_o royal_a disspensation_n for_o in_o law_n once_o make_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v sole_o entrust_v with_o their_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o king_n do_v not_o command_v the_o judge_n to_o execute_v or_o express_o forbid_v it_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n but_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a dispensation_n our_o author_n be_v very_o unlucky_a in_o touch_v upon_o some_o instance_n that_o do_v he_o some_o disservice_n and_o in_o this_o more_o especial_o since_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o when_o these_o penal_a law_n about_o carriage_n and_o encouragement_n of_o navigation_n be_v so_o erroneous_o make_v and_o people_n solicitous_a about_o the_o repeal_n they_o one_o of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n that_o they_o then_o have_v in_o holland_n be_v for_o embroil_v we_o at_o home_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o formidable_a abroad_o as_o well_o as_o we_o weaken_a by_o those_o severity_n that_o occasion_v our_o division_n which_o visible_a inconvenience_n be_v then_o too_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n upon_o the_o same_o maxim_n dispenss_v with_o and_o prevent_v only_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o this_o darling_n liberty_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o glorious_o found_v and_o for_o so_o long_a time_n have_v so_o fine_o flourish_v shall_v seem_v so_o dangerous_a in_o our_o country_n and_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n can_v only_o prosper_v in_o they_o but_o where_o trade_n seem_v a_o sort_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v time_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o such_o neighbour_n that_o will_v also_o learn_v this_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n to_o make_v of_o their_o godliness_n a_o gain_n too_o our_o author_n say_v it_o be_v our_o say_n that_o the_o king_n be_v dispense_v power_n
have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispute_n whereas_o if_o he_o will_v but_o read_v book_n before_o he_o answer_v they_o he_o will_v find_v that_o we_o vouch_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o so_o say_v and_o if_o he_o consult_v his_o six_o paper_n paper_n he_o will_v find_v himself_o to_o say_v so_o and_o that_o this_o dispense_v of_o the_o king_n be_v be_v a_o actual_a repeal_n so_o that_o the_o justice_n oath_n be_v unconcern_v indeed_o as_o he_o state_v the_o case_n and_o their_o sin_n of_o omission_n entire_o remit_v they_o by_o this_o divine_n authority_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v notwithstanding_o his_o force_a application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o offer_v to_o fasten_v the_o great_a odium_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_a power_n i_o must_v real_o think_v those_o more_o understand_a gentleman_n in_o commission_n will_v have_v a_o less_o obligation_n from_o their_o oath_n shall_v they_o conspire_v to_o get_v a_o parliamentary_a repeal_n notwithstanding_o the_o dr_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o royal_a one._n that_o the_o dispense_v power_n have_v no_o refeence_n nor_o analogy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v be_v but_o a_o single_a dr_n opinion_n for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o the_o destroy_n of_o government_n be_v in_o this_o point_n whatever_o he_o fancy_n be_v true_o the_o same_o for_o destroy_v of_o the_o government_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o particular_a person_n think_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v destroy_v it_o want_v of_o execute_v this_o dispense_n power_n some_o will_v say_v have_v help_v to_o destroy_v it_o once_o already_o and_o it_o continue_v a_o good_a government_n still_o after_o three_o year_n practise_v it_o but_o pray_v will_v not_o the_o continual_a save_n of_o man_n for_o felony_n and_o murder_n embolden_v they_o so_o far_o with_o their_o impunity_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o government_n and_o make_v it_o more_o monstrous_a than_o any_o part_n of_o africa_n private_a crime_n be_v always_o punish_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n felony_n be_v make_v so_o capital_a which_o otherwise_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a good_n can_v never_o forfeit_v a_o life_n and_o last_o for_o his_o mighty_a menace_n with_o his_o 6._o dispense_v power_n for_o the_o future_a the_o dissenter_n i_o suppose_v and_o the_o jesuit_n that_o he_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o fury_n will_v thank_v he_o for_o his_o warn_v consider_v what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n of_o his_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n and_o how_o he_o abuse_v those_o 5._o heroic_a spirit_n which_o but_o just_a before_o be_v above_o all_o cruelty_n and_o revenge_n my_o kindness_n to_o his_o state_n general_n as_o i_o have_v confess_v to_o he_o before_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v in_o general_a for_o all_o such_o state_n who_o constitution_n be_v what_o be_v common_o call_v a_o republic_n or_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o more_o particular_a aversion_n to_o that_o of_o holland_n since_o he_o will_v needs_o put_v it_o upon_o i_o i_o must_v own_v it_o to_o be_v only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a reparation_n make_v his_o majesty_n for_o those_o indignity_n that_o himself_o with_o the_o great_a insolence_n have_v offer_v a_o connivance_n at_o such_o affront_v against_o majesty_n be_v always_o account_v among_o prince_n and_o ally_n as_o injurious_a a_o violation_n as_o a_o open_a defiance_n and_o justification_n and_o i_o hope_v his_o master_n will_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v of_o no_o royal_a extraction_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o civilian_n and_o by_o their_o imperial_a law_n and_o its_o construction_n all_o treatise_n and_o alliance_n be_v regulate_v and_o maintain_v that_o a_o body_n politic_a in_o general_n do_v espouse_v those_o offence_n and_o provocation_n which_o in_o any_o particular_a person_n it_o do_v not_o tenentur_fw-la prohibit_v and_o suppress_v and_o that_o belli_fw-la injury_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o private_a subject_n do_v then_o affect_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o with_o all_o submission_n to_o these_o learned_a author_n and_o of_o undoubted_a authority_n dr._n b_n case_n can_v be_v carry_v far_o and_o so_o with_o less_o reason_n to_o be_v justify_v some_o of_o these_o lawyer_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v of_o opinion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o common_a one_o that_o no_o allegiance_n be_v transferable_a 2._o and_o none_o will_v allow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v transfer_v any_o more_o than_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o allegiance_n due_a for_o such_o a_o temporal_a protection_n that_o will_v not_o divest_v of_o he_o that_o duty_n he_o still_o owe_v to_o his_o native_a country_n and_o his_o liege_n lord_n which_o case_n we_o shall_v prosecute_v far_o when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o second_o parcel_n of_o reflection_n make_v in_o his_o own_o justification_n but_o this_o will_v great_o aggravate_v the_o injury_n that_o his_o majesty_n suffer_v in_o the_o permit_v one_o that_o have_v a_o unalienable_a relation_n to_o his_o native_a subjection_n to_o disturb_v the_o public_a government_n and_o defame_v the_o very_a person_n of_o his_o sovereign_n only_o because_o he_o have_v acquire_v the_o new_a denomination_n of_o a_o enfranchise_a citizen_n and_o a_o subject_a naturalize_v and_o if_o the_o native_n of_o any_o nation_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o public_a for_o reflection_n upon_o their_o peaceful_a ally_n how_o accountable_a be_v those_o that_o suffer_v a_o alien_n so_o gross_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o country_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o veneration_n i_o ever_o have_v of_o that_o awful_a constitution_n of_o divine_a government_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o a_o state_n of_o monarchy_n do_v indeed_o make_v i_o have_v less_o esteem_n for_o a_o republic_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o possess_v with_o such_o a_o patriarchical_a piece_n of_o speculation_n as_o to_o prove_v the_o pedigree_n of_o every_o king_n to_o be_v by_o descent_n in_o a_o right_a line_n to_o rule_v by_o a_o right_n divine_a for_o that_o will_v be_v indeed_o to_o un-king_n a_o great_a many_o prince_n and_o set_v up_o what_o they_o will_v persuade_v the_o most_o christian_n do_v design_n a_o universal_a monarch_n yet_o still_o without_o such_o absurdity_n we_o may_v maintain_v it_o for_o sense_n that_o a_o single_a sovereignty_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o democracy_n the_o result_n of_o some_o revolt_n and_o defection_n from_o it_o that_o this_o have_v be_v my_o sense_n the_o world_n have_v long_o since_o see_v in_o some_o animadversion_n upon_o mr._n sidney_n paper_n and_o so_o this_o author_n be_v most_o injurious_a to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o 1._o when_o he_o will_v insinuate_v my_o court_v of_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o i_o have_v give_v some_o little_a reason_n of_o this_o my_o kindness_n to_o republic_n and_o his_o case_n have_v give_v i_o much_o to_o have_v the_o less_o for_o that_o of_o holland_n so_o i_o must_v let_v they_o know_v too_o that_o the_o respect_n and_o regard_v any_o good_a subject_a aught_o to_o have_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o alliance_n with_o his_o sovereign_n have_v hinder_v i_o from_o say_v many_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v more_o severe_o reflect_v and_o which_o after_o all_o this_o provocation_n of_o this_o author_n pen_n may_v have_v pass_v for_o a_o just_a retribution_n i_o be_o not_o so_o ignorant_a myself_o as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o lincense_v and_o imprimatur_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_o in_o use_n among_o the_o dutch_a and_o that_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o press_n be_v as_o popular_a and_o plausible_a there_o as_o that_o most_o applaud_a policy_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v as_o sensible_a of_o this_o as_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o his_o protect_a subject_n affect_v his_o honour_n as_o much_o as_o our_o author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o blast_v his_o majesty_n reputation_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o those_o that_o travel_n if_o they_o will_v find_v any_o libel_n upon_o any_o crown_v head_n they_o must_v look_v for_o it_o in_o holland_n and_o our_o author_n i_o think_v have_v help_v the_o curious_a enquirer_n there_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o this_o lewd_a speculation_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o that_o be_v print_v there_o before_o the_o last_o war_n no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o have_v no_o more_o public_a an_o imprimatur_fw-la than_o dr._n b_n paper_n so_o that_o such_o write_n as_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v publish_v there_o without_o any_o animadversion_n on_o the_o printer_n or_o the_o more_o celebrate_a author_n be_v as_o
society_n to_o which_o our_o author_n have_v such_o a_o constant_a recourse_n for_o his_o reflection_n soon_o after_o they_o associate_v themselves_o into_o what_o they_o be_v now_o so_o fame_v for_o the_o unite_z province_n by_o that_o union_n of_o vtrecht_n which_o be_v make_v in_o order_n to_o the_o throw_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o soon_o follow_v in_o three_o year_n after_o in_o that_o famous_a instrument_n date_v at_o the_o hague_n 1581._o the_o substance_n of_o which_o we_o recite_v before_o so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o catholic_n foresee_v the_o design_a revolt_n take_v occasion_n to_o withdraw_v as_o he_o word_v it_o that_o be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a obebedience_n and_o those_o ill_a inclination_n which_o he_o say_v they_o show_v and_o which_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o government_n be_v indeed_o the_o jealousy_n ibid._n that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o reserve_v of_o loyalty_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v spoil_v this_o new_a formation_n of_o the_o state_n the_o obstinate_a resistance_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o foul_a usage_n it_o meet_v with_o after_o it_o have_v compound_v show_v we_o how_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o government_n and_o how_o inclinable_a some_o catholic_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o poor_a remain_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n this_o be_v what_o our_o author_n call_v a_o betray_v the_o country_n to_o the_o spanish_a tyranny_n ibid._n such_o aversion_n there_o be_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o name_n of_o monarchy_n that_o our_o reflecter_n must_v keep_v it_o up_o for_o to_o merit_v and_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o naturalisation_n the_o dr._n be_v indeed_o unlucky_a in_o his_o old_a delenda_fw-la upon_o which_o if_o he_o will_v rely_v as_o a_o invidious_a instance_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o english_a against_o his_o new_a master_n the_o dutch_a it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o libel_n upon_o the_o late_a lord_n who_o not_o long_o since_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o their_o great_a friend_n who_o love_o come_v to_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n in_o that_o carthage_n which_o his_o rhetoric_n once_o do_v design_n to_o demolish_v that_o noble_a lord_n who_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n for_o promote_a in_o the_o house_n to_o help_v our_o author_n to_o the_o thanks_o of_o it_o the_o great_a kindness_n to_o who_o memory_n in_o such_o matter_n will_v indeed_o have_v be_v to_o have_v forget_v he_o and_o such_o a_o amnesty_n there_o be_v among_o they_o then_o of_o all_o that_o hero_n ill_a inclination_n that_o their_o study_n be_v only_o how_o to_o endear_v he_o with_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n so_o that_o our_o inconsiderate_a author_n fall_v still_o upon_o the_o most_o unfortunate_a touch_v such_o as_o abuse_v the_o very_a cause_n he_o will_v so_o willing_o defend_v and_o give_v we_o another_o occasion_n to_o consider_v of_o another_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n flee_v for_o high-treason_n protect_v from_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o inconsistency_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v most_o unreasonable_o insist_v on_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o our_o author_n be_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o be_v so_o inconsiftent_a with_o himself_o for_o as_o in_o this_o 6._o page_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o how_o easy_a the_o roman_a catholic_n be_v under_o their_o government_n so_o in_o the_o very_a next_o he_o let_v we_o know_v intimate_v their_o hardship_n that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o can_v best_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v not_o alike_o tolerate_v 8._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o unlucky_a at_o reflection_n and_o yet_o write_v so_o much_o mr._n varilla_n copy_n it_o seem_v can_v transcend_v the_o original_a we_o know_v though_o the_o dr._n will_v disguise_v it_o that_o consider_v their_o service_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o loyalty_n the_o catholic_n there_o be_v but_o hardly_o deal_v with_o the_o pacification_n of_o gaunt_n be_v get_v to_o be_v break_v by_o those_o that_o form_v afterward_o this_o union_n of_o vtrecht_n and_o though_o by_o both_o a_o liberty_n of_o worship_n and_o by_o the_o former_a all_o civil_a office_n be_v reserve_v to_o they_o yet_o by_o that_o take_n of_o amsterdam_n we_o see_v that_o promise_n be_v too_o either_o keep_v or_o break_v and_o by_o the_o late_a banish_n of_o priest_n that_o this_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v equal_o tolerate_v though_o it_o be_v above_o all_o article_v for_o and_o compound_v it_o be_v a_o pretty_a piece_n of_o prescription_n to_o say_v their_o king_n predecessor_n acknowledge_v they_o a_o state_n almost_o a_o age_n ago_o it_o be_v not_o much_o above_o a_o age_n that_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o yet_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n i_o hope_v will_v no_o more_o warrant_v the_o revolt_n than_o the_o late_a king_n be_v take_v the_o covenant_n at_o skeen_n can_v be_v say_v to_o confirm_v and_o authorize_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n this_o force_a acknowledgement_n be_v make_v but_o about_o forty_o year_n ago_o an._n 1648._o by_o the_o munster_n peace_n and_o this_o unfortunate_a vindicator_n fall_v upon_o another_o unlucky_a touch_n this_o munster_n peace_n i_o be_o afraid_a will_v want_v not_o only_o a_o little_a excuse_n but_o as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o nimmeghen_fw-mi spain_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o that_o acknowledgement_n when_o some_o people_n by_o their_o separate_a treaty_n betray_v france_n by_o their_o plenipotentiary_n niederhorst_n &_o his_o superior_n of_o vtretch_v themselves_o condemn_v and_o of_o this_o peace_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n le_fw-fr brun_n avow_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o violate_v no_o less_o than_o 17_o article_n all_o that_o know_v their_o history_n too_o must_v know_v that_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v pretend_v be_v never_o any_o compact_n with_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n and_o so_o can_v not_o oblige_v spain_n they_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o house_n by_o marriage_n and_o descent_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o that_o of_o austria_n how_o the_o province_n come_v first_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o philip_n the_o good_a who_o under_o one_o government_n first_o begin_v they_o our_o author_n admire_v meteran_n do_v full_o describe_v but_o though_o his_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o the_o finish_v his_o quarrel_n with_o france_n give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o hardy_a that_o succeed_v he_o the_o same_o author_n let_v we_o know_v be_v indeed_o as_o his_o name_n import_v 1._o a_o little_a more_o bold_a and_o lay_v very_o great_a imposition_n upon_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v then_o of_o any_o sedition_n that_o it_o occasion_v or_o any_o privilege_n that_o they_o plead_v to_o resist_v when_o mary_n his_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o maximilian_n by_o which_o match_n they_o first_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o austrian_a family_n to_o which_o doubtless_o descend_v too_o all_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n that_o ever_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n yet_o their_o allegiance_n you_o will_v see_v do_v not_o follow_v the_o translation_n which_o ought_v doubtless_o as_o just_o to_o have_v devolve_v for_o it_o be_v then_o old_a privilege_n &_o immunity_n be_v first_o pretend_v &_o discontent_n arise_v which_o more_o probable_o that_o devolution_n do_v promote_v more_o than_o any_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v warrant_n or_o necessitate_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o subject_n to_o acquiesce_v more_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o such_o monarch_n to_o who_o government_n they_o have_v by_o some_o descent_n lineal_o be_v accustom_a than_o with_o those_o prince_n sway_n to_o which_o by_o collateral_a descent_n and_o intervening_a marriage_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o somewhat_o unfortunate_o reduce_v and_o subject_v and_o perhaps_o this_o piece_n of_o policy_n occasion_v that_o salic_a law_n in_o france_n for_o which_o they_o may_v better_o plead_v this_o political_a expedient_a than_o give_v we_o any_o just_a reason_n for_o its_o original_a institution_n for_o doubtless_o the_o title_n to_o a_o crown_n may_v be_v as_o just_o tranfer_v by_o marriage_n and_o its_o issue_n as_o the_o lawful_a descent_n of_o common_a inheritance_n &_o with_o that_o too_o be_v translate_v all_o the_o power_n &_o prerogative_n that_o ever_o be_v enjoy_v by_o any_o of_o the_o predecessor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n almost_o of_o a_o divine_a authority_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o lawful_a that_o be_v expedient_a but_o doubtless_o this_o alienation_n of_o the_o crown_n whatever_o privilege_n be_v pretend_v give_v occasion_n to_o their_o first_o discontent_n and_o sedition_n in_o those_o province_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o 308._o maximilian_n which_o meteran_n compare_v